The Internet of Things, also known as IoT, can be defined as "the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with their internal states or the external environment."1 In simpler terms, it is the ability to connect devices to one another, to applications, or to us through ...

On May 25th, the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing ran the SVX Pre-Flight Demo Day at the TMX Gallery in downtown Toronto. Ambience Data was among 7 other ventures making huge social and environmental impacts, ready with financial propositions for the pitch. We hoped that by participating in the SVX Pre-Flight pitch, our company can ...

As we entered the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, I looked to my side and caught a glimpse of a woman in a casual business suit, banner in hand, running towards the entrance of the discovery showcase floor. People were already setting up their booths, shaking hands, and asking questions at the surrounding booths.

Microsoft has one of the largest data centres in the world, housing anywhere from 1,800 to 2,500 servers in its 750,000 sq. foot facility based in Chicago. On average, each server room consumes 3 MW of energy (for reference, roughly 400-900 houses can run on 1 MW of energy).1

Right now, 82.3% of the entire US population lives in urban centres. As urban sprawl continues to grow with growing North American populations, more problems emerge: high energy demand, excess water usage, and of course, more vehicles on the road causing more traffic.

This year, the United Kingdom saw poor levels of air quality caused by high levels of carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions, amongst others. About 20,000 to 30,000 premature deaths are attributed to air pollution per year across England. Populations like the elderly, babies, and pregnant mothers are the most vulnerable to suffering ...

In 1993, the UN designated March 22nd to be known as World Water Day to bring awareness and change to those who have limited access to clean water in addition to how we can improve water security. This year's theme is "wastewater" and focuses on the reduction and reuse of wastewater to achieve ...